Template:SubstanceBox/Melatonin

Chemical Nomenclature

Common names

Melatonin

Substitutive name

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Systematic name

N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide

Class Membership

Psychoactive class

Oneirogen

Chemical class

Tryptamine

Routes of Administration

WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section.

⇣ Oral
Dosage
Bioavailability	15% - 15%^[1]
Threshold	0.25 mg
Light	0.5 - 1 mg
Common	1 - 3 mg
Strong	3 - 6 mg
Heavy	6 mg +
Duration
Total	6 - 10 hours
Onset	5 - 20 minutes

DISCLAIMER: PW's dosage information is gathered from users and resources for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation and should be verified with other sources for accuracy.

↑ DeMuro, R. L., Nafziger, A. N., Blask, D. E., Menhinick, A. M., & Bertino, J. S. (2000). The absolute bioavailability of oral melatonin. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 40(7), 781-784. https://doi.org/10.1177/00912700022009422

[1] DeMuro, R. L., Nafziger, A. N., Blask, D. E., Menhinick, A. M., & Bertino, J. S. (2000). The absolute bioavailability of oral melatonin. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 40(7), 781-784. https://doi.org/10.1177/00912700022009422

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